Cost of living in Hamadan (Iran) is 10% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
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Food | - 35% | |||
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Food in Hamadan (Iran) is 35% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Hamadan | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 200,000 (6,231 Dinar) | 16,377 Dinar | - 62% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 286,623 (8,930 Dinar) | 7,976 Dinar | + 12% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 60,635 (1,889 Dinar) | 7,527 Dinar | - 75% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 35,662 (1,111 Dinar) | 1,756 Dinar | - 37% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 62,492 (1,947 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 40,000 (1,246 Dinar) | 1,089 Dinar | + 14% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 116,329 (3,624 Dinar) | 4,826 Dinar | - 25% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 55,248 (1,721 Dinar) | 1,535 Dinar | + 12% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 32,129 (1,001 Dinar) | 1,128 Dinar | - 11% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 4,126 Dinar | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 37,005 Dinar | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 28,750 (896 Dinar) | 1,819 Dinar | - 51% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 1,353 Dinar | - | |
Housing | + 37% | |||
Housing in Hamadan (Iran) is 37% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Hamadan | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 35,000,000 (1,090,433 Dinar) | 436,232 Dinar | + 150% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 35,000,000 (1,090,433 Dinar) | 342,512 Dinar | + 218% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 8,673,270 (270,218 Dinar) | 136,232 Dinar | + 98% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 30,000,000 (934,657 Dinar) | 485,024 Dinar | + 93% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 30,000,000 (934,657 Dinar) | 327,536 Dinar | + 185% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 8,500,000 (264,820 Dinar) | 131,884 Dinar | + 101% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 1,000,000 (31,155 Dinar) | 81,014 Dinar | - 62% | |
40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 15,961,400 (497,281 Dinar) | 591,884 Dinar | - 16% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 10,646,100 (331,682 Dinar) | 292,512 Dinar | + 13% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 120,000 (3,739 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | - 25% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 5,000 Dinar | - | |
Clothes | - 34% | |||
Clothes in Hamadan (Iran) is 34% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Hamadan | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 2,293,070 (71,441 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 138% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 864,010 (26,918 Dinar) | 51,618 Dinar | - 48% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 2,425,740 (75,575 Dinar) | 248,792 Dinar | - 70% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 3,005,940 (93,651 Dinar) | 118,116 Dinar | - 21% | |
Transportation | + 5% | |||
Transportation in Hamadan (Iran) is 5% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Hamadan | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 500,145,000 (15,582,138 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 21,292 (663 Dinar) | 321 Dinar | + 107% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 1,429,700 (44,543 Dinar) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 122% | |||
Personal Care in Hamadan (Iran) is 122% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Hamadan | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 100,000 (3,116 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 700,000 (21,809 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 990% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 375,000 (11,683 Dinar) | 625 Dinar | + 1769% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 316,634 (9,865 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 393% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 84,257 (2,625 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 163% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 55,248 (1,721 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 244% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 300,000 (9,347 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | - 7% | |
Entertainment | + 32% | |||
Entertainment in Hamadan (Iran) is 32% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Hamadan | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 500,000 (15,578 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | - 38% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 10,000 Dinar | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 25,000 Dinar | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 50,000 Dinar | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 5,000 Dinar | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 100,000 (3,116 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 212% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 5,000 Dinar | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 54,851,500 (1,708,912 Dinar) | 600,000 Dinar | + 185% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 600,000 (18,693 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | + 87% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 80,000 (2,492 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | + 99% | |
TOTAL | + 10% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2022.
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